schrift

See also: Schrift and schrijft

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch scrift, scricht, from Old Dutch skrifti, from Latin scrīptum. By surface analysis, schrijven (“to write”) +‎ -t (“verbal noun”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sxrɪft/, /srɪft/

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Noun

schrift n (plural schriften, diminutive schriftje n)

1. script
2. notebook
3. scripture

Usage notes

Not to be confused with Schrift which has a different meaning ("Bible" rather than "scripture") and a different gender (feminine rather than neuter).

Derived terms

• bezwaarschrift
• schriftelijk
• schoonschrift
• handschrift
• onderschrift

Descendants

• Afrikaans: skrif
• Berbice Creole Dutch: skrifu
• Negerhollands: skrift
• → Caribbean Javanese: sekrip
• → Indonesian: skrip
• → Papiamentu: skref, skrif